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Watandost in Urdu, Turkish and Farsi means "friend of the nation or country". The blog contains news and views about Pakistan and broader South West Asia that are insightful but are often not part of the headlines. It also covers major debates in Muslim societies across the world.

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Islam and the WestSmithsonian Channel - Nov 23, 2012For centuries, Islamic and Christian civilizations have coexisted, often
peacefully. Yet recent factors have given rise to misunderstandings and have
aroused animosities between the Middle East and the West. Through dramatic
reenactments and interviews with theologians, historians and statesmen, this
three-part series investigates the complex and dynamic relationships between
these cultures. Discover how these warring faiths once coexisted and even
thrived together and how they may one day chart a path towards a peaceful
future. For Programming details, click here

CJ renews stance — SC is ultimate protector of ConstitutionNasir Iqbal, Dawn, November 6, 2012ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry emphasised on Monday that missiles and tanks never guaranteed stability and security of a country nor were considered manifestation of a ‘hard power’.

“Gone are the days when stability and security of the country was defined in terms of number of missiles and tanks as a manifestation of hard power available at the disposal of the state,” the chief justice said while speaking to a delegation of the 97th National Management Course, National School of Public Policy and National Management College Lahore at the Supreme Court building.

It was more of a coincidence that the statement of the chief justice came soon after the speech of the Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Sunday’s statement by President Asif Zardari.

Speaking to a group of officers at the GHQ, Gen Kayani said no individual or institution had the monopoly to decide w…